Fragrance comparison

Force d'Âme vs Muwood Black

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Force d'Âme

Être

4.4626 votes

Rank #45,235 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Muwood Black

Adyan by Anfar

4.333 votes

Rank #57,986 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muwood Black takes 2 of 4 categories.

Force d'Âme
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Muwood Black
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Force d'Âme1/4

Muwood Black2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Muwood Black
Sillage & projection: Muwood Black
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Force d'Âme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Force d'ÂmeÊtre

Muwood BlackAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMuwood Black

SillageMuwood Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

oud90%

amber80%

musky70%

rose60%

powdery50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CedarwoodRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseSaffronCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Woody NotesAmberCedarwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesCedarwood and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex45

Women50

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,235

PerfumerAlice Lavenat

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForce d'ÂmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Force d'Âme by Être offers an intimate, grounded blend of dewy rose petals, dry Virginia cedarwood, and soft powdery musk. It smells like a calm morning in a sunlit room, starting with a crisp splash of fresh floral sweetness before settling into a warm, pencil-shaving cedar base. Unlike heavy traditional rose perfume…

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Muwood Black by Adyan by Anfar is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Muwood Black was launched in 2022. Top notes are Rose, Saffron and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha; middle notes are Woody Notes, Amber and Cedarwood; base notes are Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Force d'Âme or Muwood Black?

Muwood Black takes 2 of 4 categories. Force d'Âme is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes; Muwood Black is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Force d'Âme for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Muwood Black for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Force d'Âme or Muwood Black?

Muwood Black lasts longest (Muwood Black 73/100, Force d'Âme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Force d'Âme or Muwood Black?

Muwood Black projects furthest (Muwood Black 58/100, Force d'Âme 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Force d'Âme and Muwood Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Cedarwood and Rose.

Is Force d'Âme or Muwood Black better for summer or winter?

Force d'Âme suits daytime wear; Muwood Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Force d'Âme and Muwood Black?

Force d'Âme features Cedarwood and Rose. Muwood Black has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Woody Notes, Amber and Cedarwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.